Hi I'm Mat from eSpares.
In this video I will be showing you how to change the tension pulley
on a Creda, Indesit or Hotpoint condenser tumble dryer.
If your machine is making a squealing noise on a cycle it's likely that the tension pulley
is worn and it needs replacing.
Safety first: Always unplug the appliance before carrying out any work.
The next thing I need to do is to remove the top of the appliance
by undoing these two screws at the back.
With the top removed I now need to remove this side panel by undoing
the ones screw at the top and the four that hold it in place at the back.
With the side panel out the way we can see the tension pulley here and the belt wraps around the
tension pulley and also the motor spindle.
So to release it I need to remove the condenser fan cover and also the fan underneath.
Use a flat head screwdriver just to ease the fan cover away from the clips.
Making sure to remove any electrical wires out of the way.
With the cover out of the way I now need to remove the fan itself
which is held in place by a spring clip in the center So grabbing a pair of pliers pinch the lugs
on the spring clip and then you can just ease it off the spindle to take the fan of with it
Now the fan is a bit stiff I am going to use a flat head screwdriver
in the back of the fan to give it a couple of knocks or even one and it comes straight out.
With the cover out of the way I now need to remove the belt from the pulley,
easy to do just rotate the belt down and to the left and it should work its way off like so.
With the belt released there's a lot of play on this tension pulley
which will be making that whirring sound.
Now I need to remove these two bolts that holdthe tension pulley in place using a box driver.
When fitting your new tension pulley there is a little hook on the back
which just hooks into the motor assembly and then you can put one screw into secure it
making sure not to do it up too tightly you can then secure it properly with the other screw.
To refit the belt you have to do the opposite action to the one that got the belt off in the first place
but Top Tip: To put as much of the belt on the pulley with your fingers as possible
and then you can pull the belt down which will fit the pulley and belt together.
You can now re fit the fan and the spring clip that holds it into place.
And also the cover.
Now I can replace the side panel and the top.
There we have it, One new tension pulley fitted to this condenser dryer.
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Thanks for watching.